BMW Recalls 176,000 Vehicles Over Brake Issue

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DETROIT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - BMW is recalling about 176,000 of its four-cylinder, gasoline-powered vehicles from model years 2012 to 2014 because of potential problems with the power brakes, the company said.
The vehicles, because of insufficient lubrication to a vacuum pump, can lose the power assistance in braking. The driver can still stop the car in the event of a loss of power braking, but it will take more force on the brake pedal, a BMW U.S. spokesman said.
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